the roland callingham foundation
Activities & Mission
The charity owns and operates the Bekonscot Model Village, created by the late Roland Callingham in 1929 and located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.As well as preserving this heritage and educating visitors on life in communities since the 1930's; the charity gives grants to other charities, specifically those that advance religion and are local to Buckinghamshire.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,753,879
Latest Expenditure
£1,689,938
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 65.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 68.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £83,429
Charitable Activities £1,025,330
Other Trading £614,129
Investments £30,991
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,150,923
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,053
Grants to Institutions £79,308
Other Expenditure £539,015
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,753,879 | £1,689,938 | £1,150,923 | £1,530,791 | £760,000 | 48 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,766,258 | £1,641,303 | £1,119,284 | £1,395,403 | £676,460 | 49 / 2 |
| 2023 | £1,804,613 | £1,630,978 | £1,630,978 | £1,243,277 | £799,981 | 45 / 1 |
| 2022 | £1,706,487 | £1,457,245 | £1,457,245 | £1,065,911 | £625,347 | 42 / 4 |
| 2021 | £1,122,471 | £1,107,436 | £848,773 | £833,550 | £462,380 | 46 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BEKONSCOT MODEL VILLAGE
14 LEDBOROUGH LANE
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 2PZ
14 LEDBOROUGH LANE
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 2PZ
Email
info@bekonscot.co.ukWebsite
www.bekonscot.co.ukRegistration Date
19 November 2015
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5065263
Charity Number
1164475
Trustees
MARK CALLINGHAM
PETER ROY HOLGATE
James Archer
David Duckitt
Tobias William Faber
Jeanette Christina Howse BEM
John Howard Lee
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- RCF